00:00In Bolivia, indigenous and rural organizations have given the government of Rodrigo Paz and
00:05ultimately until October 3rd to reverse two measures they oppose to announce that protests
00:10will begin on October 13th if these demands are not met.
00:14Among the demands is the repeal of the decree that eliminated the diesel subsidy and another
00:20regulation related to the reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation of public companies.
00:25In response to the announcement, Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano said that the leadership
00:30of these movements may challenge the executive branch's decisions and call for peaceful protests
00:35but within the legal framework and without resorting to road blockades.
